Cho Ui seok

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Hangul 조의석 McCune–Reischauer Cho Ǔi-sŏk		Revised Romanization Jo Ui-seok

Born January 1, 1976 (age 41) ( 1976-01-01 ) South Korea Occupation Film director, screenwriter Alma mater Korea National University of Arts Nominations PaekSang Arts Award for Best Film Director Movies Master, Cold Eyes, The World of Silence, Make It Big, Pororo Movie Similar Jin Kyeong, Kang Dong‑Won, Lee Byung‑hun, Sol Kyung‑gu, Jung Woo‑sung

Cho Ui-seok (born January 1, 1976) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Cho made his debut with the action comedy Make It Big (2002), making him one of the youngest directors in Korea at the age of 26. With dynamic set of characters and by tackling a conventional genre in a witty way, Cho was immediately in the spotlight upon the film's release. His third feature is the smash hit investigation thriller Cold Eyes (2013). Currently, he is filming his fourth star-studded thriller Master (2016), featuring Lee Byung-hun, Kang Dong-won and Kim Woo-bin.

Filmography

Illusion (short film, 1998) - cinematographer

We Can't Share A Toilet (short film, 1999) - cinematographer

How Have You Been, Man-soo? (short film, 1999) - cinematographer

Fanta Tropical (1999) - director, screenwriter

Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000) - cinematography department

Make It Big (2002) - director, screenwriter

Psycho Drama (short film, 2002) - actor

The World of Silence (2006) - director, script editor

Cold Eyes (2013) - director, screenwriter

Master (2016) - director

References

Cho Ui-seok Wikipedia

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